Surface Defects
A bubble on the surface of the part
What is a blister?
Nicolet plastics collaborates with customer to produce solutions that meet or exceed expectations
What is quality statement?
After startup, part approval or shift change
What is production operator?
What color does gate blush appear in high stress areas
What is white or chalky?
Bowing or twisting of the part during cooling
What is warping?
Unfilled space inside the part
What is a bubble?
On time delivery and defective parts per million
What are quality objectives
After the job is complete/ok to ship
What is quality control?
Gate vestige happens after what
What is “removing the runner”?
Protrusion or distortion caused by an ejector pin pushing into the part more than normal
What is pin push or pin mark?
Fracture through the part
What is cracking?
They are identified by title, revision level, or revision date in the footer
What are controlled documents?
Verifies setup checklist on the press is complete
What is the process tech?
A cloudy discoloration normally found at the gate locations but sometimes found around other obstructions in the flow path
What is blush?
Scorch marks on the surface of molded parts
What are burns?
Fine “cracks” forming a net across the surface
What is crazing?
Give an example of controlled documents
What is PCP, procedure, work instructions, customer drawings, policies, blank forms and checklist?
Only starts a setup on a press if downtime code is at "Waiting changeover"
What is setup tech?
Swirling or wavy in appearance (snakelike), usually located at the gate
What is jetting?
A part that has been smashed by the mold
What is crushed?
Cloudiness most commonly observed on a transparent part
What is haze?
Controlled documents can NOT have
What is handwritten notes?
The next setup on the press can NOT start until work order is dispositioned
What is lead operator?
A thin strand of material stemming from the gate location
What is gate strings?
Separating (peeling) of layers of plastic
What is delamination?